ROCHELLE — Area residents are invited to come out for some exercise and fresh air during a Cinco de Mayo 5K event which will also help support a local organization.

Join HOPE of Ogle County, LULAC, and the City of Rochelle to move for a great cause on Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m. for the fourth annual CincoK 5K Run/Walk.
The starting point for the 5K run/walk is at the Four Sisters bike Path off Parkview Drive by the First Presbyterian Church. Check-in starts at 12 p.m., 5K at 1 p.m.
All proceeds go to the local domestic violence agency and shelter that serve Ogle and Lee counties. HOPE of Ogle County provided shelter, counseling services, court advocacy, Latina advocacy, and transitional housing to 492 adults and children last year.
Ruth Carter, Executive Director at HOPE of Ogle County, said the website www.raceentry.com allows for individuals as well as teams to register.

“We are thrilled to kick off Cinco de Mayo festivities and move for a great cause at our 4th annual CincoK 5K run/walk, in collaboration with LULAC and the City of Rochelle,” Carter said. “Last year’s CincoK had a wonderful turnout and the weather has been perfect for us. CincoK is a fun time for adults and children of all ages. We hope to have even more community members, walkers, joggers, and runners join us this year.”
Registration
Registration fee is $25 per person and includes a T-shirt. Teams of four people or more can register for just $20 person and also receive a shirt.
Registration can be done online at www.raceentry.com or at the Rochelle Park District office at 735 North Second Street, 815-562-7813.
Entrants who register by April 15 are guaranteed a T-shirt.
Event organizers said strollers are welcome, but are asking that participants please leave canine friends at home.
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities on all three levels are still available until Monday, April 2. This includes: $100 “Hot” sponsor with medium size logo/name on CincoK T-shirt; $250 “Extra Spicy” sponsor with large logo/name on CincoK T-shirt; and $500 “Habanero” sponsor with large size logo/name on CincoK T-shirt and logo/name on the CincoK banner. E-mail sponsor information to Adriana Milan by April 2 to amilan@rochelleil.us.
“I would like to thank all our supporters and thank in advance all those who chose to be a donor thus far and encourage any other businesses and organizations to join us this year and help our community move for a great cause,” Carter added.